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This study represents the attempt to fill 3 void in Newfoundland folkJorc studies
b) documenting the effects ofthe Labrador fisher) on the fandife of3 Newfoundland
community_ It has It\l;cn a step towards recording some ofthc orn) folk hislol')' that relates
to thai community and lIlc Labrador fishery in general. What has been collected here. in
summaJ). are brief life stories ofmen and women involved in the Labrador fishery and
the common denominators afme experience ofgoing on the Labrndor: going in collar.
the passage dO\'1l. work activities "hile fishing. social activities on the l.3bmdor. and the
return passage. Each of these common denominators is worthy of further study as are
olher aspects the thesis describes. such as the role of\\omcn in the folklifc ofthe fishery.
sexuality. pranks and tricks. connic!. and cooperation.
This report contains a portion ofthe material gathered regarding participation of
Colliers people in the migratory fishery. This amount of information alone suggests that
the Labrador fishery played an important role in the folklife of the community or
Colliers, despite the fact that the fishery was carried out away from the geographical
setting of the community itself.
The narratives ofthcsc Labrador fishenncn touch upon concerns which affect all
migrant workers: recruitment. transportation. working conditions. food and
accommodations. power and status. Time is not measured by the calendar but by events.
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